New graves are for residents only and Funeral Directors will be required to provide evidence of an address within the borough.

Proof of residency in the form of a council tax bill from the current financial year or confirmation of electoral roll registration must be submitted with the interment form..

Below is the current fees for the Chingford Mount and Walthamstow Cemeteries as well as the fee breakdown.

For further information contact the Cemetery Registrar.

Fees from 1 January 2012

Funeral expenses
Interments Waltham Forest resident Non Waltham Forest resident
Child under 12  years of age £150 £300
Adult - exceeding 12 years of age £868 £1,736
Cremated remains - buried £180 £360
Cremated remains - scattered £90 £180
Extra digging for casket £163 £326
Child under 12 years of age - additional digging per 1/2 metre £47 £94
Adult exceeding 12 years of age - additional digging per 1/2 metre £117 £234
Purchase of exclusive right of burial (from 1 January 2012 new graves are for a fixed period of 50 years)
Rights of Burial Waltham Forest resident Non Waltham Forest resident
Child under 12 years of age (in single grave) £600 N/A
Adult exceeding 12 years of age £1,200 N/A
Cremated remains £1,200 N/A
Removal and replacement of memorials (for burials)
Removal and replacement of memorials (for burials) Waltham Forest resident Non Waltham Forest resident
Removal and replacement of headstone only (up to three feet) £100 £100
Removal and replacement of traditional memorial £200 £200
Removal and replacement of larger memorials Price on application N/A
Re-opening of vault Price on application N/A
Removal and replacement of lawn kerb £65 £65
Erection of memorials
Erection of memorials Waltham Forest resident Non Waltham Forest resident
Headstone foundation * £113 N/A
Lawn headstone (one inscription only) * £135 £270
Additional inscription * £63 £126
Vase * £63 £126
Additional plate / plaque book* £63 £126
Wooden cross * £135 £270
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous Waltham Forest resident
Certificate of Exclusive Right of Burial £52
Transfer of Exclusive Right of Burial £40
Exhumation Price on application
Search of registers (per 5 year period) * £38
Levelling Memorials * £125

* includes VAT at 20% from 4 January 2012

Fee breakdown

Adult exceeding 12 years of age in new private grave
Adult in new private grave  
Right of burial £1,200
Interment fee £868
Headstone foundation £113

Total

 £2,181
Adult - burial of ashes in new private grave
Adult - burial of ashes in new private grave  
Right of burial £1,200
Interment fee £180
Headstone foundation £113

Total

 £1,493
Child under 12 years of age in new single grave
Child under 12 years of age in new single grave  
Right of burial £600
Interment fee £150
Headstone foundation £113

Total

 £863
Child under 12 years of age in new private grave, plus two adults
Child under 12 years of age in new private grave, plus two adults  
Right of burial £1,200
Interment fee £150
Extra digging £47
Headstone foundation £113
Total £1,510
If baby do not charge extra diggin as will be buried at head of grave - see below  
Right of burial £1,200
Interment fee £150
Headstone foundation £113

Total

 £1,463
Adult in re-opened grave
Adult in re-opened grave Waltham Forest resident Non Waltham Forest-resident
Interment fee £868 £1,736
Removal of lawn memorial £65 £65
Total £933 £1,801
Adult in re-opened grave
Adult in re-opened grave Waltham Forest resident Non Waltham Forest resident
Interment fee £868 £1,736
Removal of traditional memorial £200 £200

Total

 £1,068 £1,936

Any additional information can be obtained on application to the Registrar's Office at the address given below during normal office hours: Monday-Friday 8am to 4pm

Cemetery Superintendent Registrar
Chingford Mount Cemetery
121 Old Church Road
Chingford
London E4 6ST

Tel 020 8524 5030
Fax 020 8523 7944
Email cemeteries@walthamforest.gov.uk